Mexican VR animation reaches back to icon for immersive history

July 25, 2017

Anime Studios, an animation company based in Mexico, has collaborated with Ventura Entertainment’s Selva Magica Amusement Park to develop VR ride, The Time Machine. The seven-minute virtual reality experience features a nationally recognized character, Cantinflas, who guides passengers on an immersive timeline through Mexico’s history. Some of Anima’s best known work includes animated movies “Top Cat,” “Wicked Flying Monkeys” and the “Legend” franchise. Anima COO Jose C. Garcia de Letona says of the project, “It was ideal for our first venture into VR as there’s no need for other devices aside from the special glasses provided by the ride.”